Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
The 2005 draft is another that may turn out to be more famous for who it allowed the Tigers to get rather than who it eventually netted the Detroiters. Cameron Maybin, Chris Robinson and Kevin Whelan were the Tigers’ first three picks and they were involved in trades that brought Miguel Cabrera, Neifi Perez and [...]
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
The core of this Marlins team has been together since 2006 and while they've put together a winning record in two of the four seasons, they still have not created any substantial attendance numbers. While there is hope with the new stadium, that doesn't financially help the organization now. It doesn't appear that they will have another fire sale, but several players will become available who will...
Lookout Landing (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
As much as people love to debate the Cy Young and MVP results every year, the problem is that rarely can anyone be absolutely certain that their suggested pick is the right one. There are so many different ways of evaluating who was the best pitcher or who was the most valuable player that, as much as fans live to call other people and especially the award voters stupid, these awards make it hard,...
McCovey Chronicles (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Two years. No word on the money yet. (edit: Word on the street is 2 years/$12M .) The press release is after the jump. The San Francisco Giants have re-signed infielder Freddy Sanchez to a two-year contract extension, club Senior Vice President and General Manager Brian Sabean announced today. Sanchez, a three-time National League All-Star (2006-07, 2009) and former NL batting champion in 2006 was...
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the Tigers. Their likely commitments for 2010: C - Gerald Laird - $2.8MM+ C - Alex Avila - $400K 1B - Miguel Cabrera - $20MM 2B - Scott Sizemore - $400K SS - Ramon Santiago - $825K+ 3B - Brandon Inge - $6.6MM IF - Brent Dlugach - $400K LF - Carlos Guillen - $13MM CF - Curtis Granderson - $5.5MM RF - Magglio Ordonez - $18MM OF - Ryan Raburn - $410K OF - Clete...
The Joy of Sox (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
Today is the deadline for submission of MVP ballots at the Baseball Bloggers Alliance . I had hoped to spend more time on this, but that didn't happen. So all I have is a list, with a few notes. Have at it. 1. Joe Mauer, Twins 2. Ben Zobrist, Rays 3. Zack Greinke, Royals 4. Mark Teixeira, Yankees 5. Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox 6. Miguel Cabrera, Tigers 7. Jason Kubel, Twins 8. Alex Rodriguez, Yankees 9....
Bless You Boys (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
More photos » by Duane Burleson - AP How will Aubrey Huff's terribly disappointing stint with the Detroit Tigers affect his value on the free agent market this winter? Browse more photos » Curtis Granderson was quoted in this ESPN.com piece by Amy K. Nelson about the $11 million compensation package Donald Fehr will receive when he steps down as head of the MLB Players Association. As a...
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
Remember when the Cardinals traded for Scott Rolen? Or when the Jays gave up Michael Young for Esteban Loaiza? You probably remember the deal that sent Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis to the Tigers. Those three deals are just a few of the decade's most significant moves. Hundreds of trades later, the 2000s are just months from completion. This means it's time to look back at some of the trades...
Minor League Ball (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
Top 20 Minnesota Twins Prospects for 2010. All grades are EXTREMELY PRELIMINARY and subject to change. Don't get too worried about exact rankings at this point, especially once you get beyond the Top 10. Grade C+/C guys are pretty interchangeable depending on what you want to emphasize. Feel free to critique the list, but use logic and reason rather than polemics to do so. The list and grades are based...
Bless You Boys (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
More photos » by Carlos Osorio - AP 11 days ago: Detroit Tigers Detroit Tigers Placido Polanco, front, and Miguel Cabrera sit in the dugout as teammates head back to the locker room after their 5-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox in a baseball game in Detroit, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) Browse more photos » Even a week later, people still want to talk about the Detroit...
Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
More photos » by Gene J. Puskar - AP 20 days ago: Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto singles in the seventh inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates during a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. The Reds won 12-2. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Browse more photos » I am not a mixed league player, but I have a feeling that the Tigers Miguel Cabrera would probably be drafted higher than...
Abduzeedo by design - (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
Monfa, was born Miguel Cabrera 28 years ago in Costa Rica. After some experiments drawing through walls and notebooks, he decided to make a living out of illustration, so he studied Fine Arts and became an editorial illustrator. Currently working on many personal projects, he splits his time between his job as an Art Director for a prestigious mexican editorial company, freelancing, art collaborations...
The FanHouse - Ohio State Football (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
by David Whitley The Nobel Prize Committee caused a stink last week when it awarded the Heisman Trophy to Barack Obama. The president admitted he was a bit surprised, but then again he wasn't sure why those kooky Norwegians also gave him a Peace Prize. I think they see how Obama's diplomatic skills can quell some of our most bitter disputes. Israel-Palestinians. Iran-Sanity. Braylon-LeBron. Bobby...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Test your knowledge of current sports events of the past week: (For the most part, there are no right or wrong answers, so everybody scores a 5.) Fill in the blanks: After a long night of getting ready for a big game, Miguel Cabrera likes to call his d... d... A) Designated Driver.
South Side Sox (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
More photos » by Duane Burleson - AP Browse more photos » So I was thinking about setting up an out-of-season get together. Originally, I thought I should schedule something over the winter break so that the college kids could attend, but I want the event to be somewhat baseball related. So I was gonna do a Let's get drunk and watch a 5 hour World Series game meetup, but upon looking at...
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paolazhs9w | 09/26/2009
DETROIT – Gerald Laird and Brandon Inge each had two RBIs, helping the Detroit Tigers snap a season-worst five-game skid with a 7-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Rick Porcello won a matchup with fellow rookie Ricky Romero. Porcello (13-8) gave up two runs on four hits in six innings to improve to 3-0 in his last four starts. Romero (12-8) also went six innings, allowing four runs on...
ayashaa09k9 | 09/20/2009
DETROIT – Gerald Laird and Brandon Inge each had two RBIs, helping the Detroit Tigers snap a season-worst five-game skid with a 7-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Rick Porcello won a matchup with fellow rookie Ricky Romero. Porcello (13-8) gave up two runs on four hits in six innings to improve to 3-0 in his last four starts. Romero (12-8) also went six innings, allowing four runs on...
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